Survived by: Son James M. Sims Jr. and daughter-in-law Lynne, and John R. Sims; daughter Anastatia “Ann” Sims; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister

Services: Graveside service at 10 a.m. Friday at Mission Burial Park North, 20900 Interstate 10 West; celebration of life from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at University United Methodist Church, 5084 De Zavala Road.